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Clinical Chemistry
www.corelaboratory.abbottamniotic fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid and pericardial fluid. These fluids often contain the same biologic analytes of interest – such as glucose and protein – but differ greatly from each other in physical and chemical properties. These differences in fluid characteristics are termed matrix differences.
The modern diagnosis and management of pleural effusions
www.bmj.comA pleural effusion describes an excess of fluid in the pleural cavity, usually resulting from an imbalance in the normal rate of pleural fluid production or absorption, or both. Pleural effusions are common, with an estimated 1-1.5 mil - lion new cases in the United States and 200 000-250 000 in the United Kingdom each year. 1 This review describes
Intrapleural Fibrinolytics (tPA + DNase) for Pleural Infection
www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk(1) Intrapleural bleeding – Haemorrhagic pleural fluid is a common observation following administration but frank intrapleural bleeding is rare (2%). Rarely, a blood transfusion may be necessary as a result. (2) Discomfort/pain – Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) flushes cause pain in approximately 3% of patients.
Specimen Collection Guidelines
www.cdc.govBAL fluid, tracheal aspirate, pleural fluid . Collect specimens in sterile containers. Centrifuge half of the specimen, and fix the cell pellet in formalin. Place the remaining uncentrifuged fluid into sterile vials with external caps and internal O-ring seals. If there is no internal O-ring seal, then seal tightly with the available cap and secure
Pleural effusions: Evaluation and management
internal.medicine.ufl.eduJun 05, 2012 · pleural fluid, its distribution and accessibility, and possible associated intrathoracic abnor-malities. Chest radiography Standard posteroanterior and lateral chest radiography remains the most important tech-nique for the initial diagnosis of pleural effu-sion. Free pleural fluid flows to …